Seller credits can cover closing costs, reduce your interest rate, or even fund repairs—all tools that can lower your effective cost of money.When you’re writing offers, think strategically:If you plan to hold long-term, a rate buydown can outperform a small discount.If you plan to refi or sell soon, weigh whether the upfront savings align with your timeline.Before you send your next offer, ask yourself: Would I rather have a $10k cut or a $10k credit?

-----------This week, we’re talkin’ gov “shut down”, is the Fed cutting rates in October still?

-----This week, we’re talkin’ Federal Reserve Rate cuts!

Meta is cutting 600 jobs within its AI Superintelligence Lab, the company’s artificial intelligence division.In an internal memo first obtained by Axios and later confirmed by Scripps News, Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the downsizing is intended to streamline decision-making.

For stand-alone houses with yards, I tend to either offer landscaping and grass cutting services as part of the rent, or I install solar powered cameras (connected to the resident's Wifi) that allows remote monitoring of the exterior - if they are handling their own lawncare.

.: The number of listings with price cuts reached 19.9%, unchanged from August but up modestly from last year.

Purchase price: $60,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Indonesia BaliAncient Taoist wisdom harmoniously intertwineswith contemporary design, cutting-edge technologies,and innovative approaches t o leisure.The philosophy of yin and yang balance is reflected in every detail —from t h e r e fi n e d minimalism of t h e interiors t o t h e meditative ambianceof shared spaces and personalized service.

Holding costs and market changes will cost you more than you'll ever save by cutting labor costs.

Where terraces were cut throughfor roads to pass, we filled the ends of the cut terraces to preventwater erosion.

We paid just over $80K for this property on the edge of a town of ~5,000 (within walking distance to a nice park and grocery store) with ~7 acres and an adjacent (now empty) building lot included.